Apple Walnut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette recipe

10 servings

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup cranberries

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 cup red onion, chopped

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard

1 cup vegetable oil

salt and pepper to taste

10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried

2 Red Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard.

Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.

In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat.

Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.